Dance Away Your Stress

That's News to Me

Low Int – Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring a modified excerpt of an article from The Washington Post, students read about the mental health benefits of dancing. This lesson includes photos, comprehension and discussion questions, and a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

quarantine
recovery
dizzy
cardio
anxiety
chronic pain
bury
care home

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